The Phoenix
The Phoenix
| 12 August 1978 (USA)
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This extraordinarily complex film is not only a send-up of every samurai film ever made, it is also an extrapolation of the value of life. The Yamatai, represented by Prince Susano-O and elderly advisor Sumuke, hire Yumihiko of Matsuro to hunt the phoenix so that Queen Himiko, sister of Susano-O can have eteranal life.

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Linbeymusol

Wonderful character development!

Orla Zuniga

It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

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Sienna-Rose Mclaughlin

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

Jerrie

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

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